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Morozov Collection — The Best Art in Paris at Fondation Vuitton
Having viewed all the major exhibitions in Paris during 2021 we feel, without hesitation, your top priority should be to view Icons of Modern Art featuring The Morozov Collection from Russia at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. From September 22, 2021 through February 22, 2022, one may see 200 masterpieces of modern art from the collection of Mikhail and Ivan Morozov…
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Alice Neel in the Guggenheim Bilbao — Astonishing Paintings
The Guggenheim Bilbao describes the painter Alice Neel (1900 — 1984) as “one of the most radical artists of the 20th century.” “A fervent advocate for social justice, humanism, and the dignity of people,” according to the organizers of this career-spanning retrospective, Neel “considered herself a ‘collector of souls’.” When this exhibition entitled Alice Neel: People Come First was presented…
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Thyssen — the Best Museum in Spain
The best museum in Spain is in Madrid and, in our opinion, it is not The Prado. We have compiled a list of the best 10 museums for you to discover and enjoy in Spain; but first allow us to explain why we have chosen the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza as our pick for the #1 museum in Spain. The Thyssen possesses…
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AMSTERDAM MUSEUMS — Enjoy the Best Art in the Netherlands
With its friendly, multi-lingual residents and highly functional transportation options, The Netherlands should be near the top of your list for a perfect get-away in the off-season.
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Paris – The 10 Best Art Museums
Within the city limits of Paris, there are around 130 museums. In order to make your journey "magical", we have compiled a short list of the best museums devoted to art and culture in the French capital.
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EXPRESSIONISM – The Best Art on View in Switzerland
Marianne von Werefkin (1860-1938) was one of the best painters of her day and a titan of Expressionism. The daughter of a Russian military commander, Marianne was a student of Ilya Repin, the great realist painter. At age 28, her career was hindered by a crippling bullet wound to her right hand during a hunting accident. Marianne met Alexej von…
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Scandinavia – the Venice of the North
Tourists tend to visit Scandinavia during the summertime or on a cruise to Russia; however, you may decide to go at any time of year. You will definitely avoid large crowds by traveling in the off-season.
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MONET at the Barberini Museum in Potsdam
The ambition of Oscar-Claude Monet (1840 – 1926) to capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons on painted canvases is the subject of the exhibition “Monet. Orte” on view through the 19th of July 2020 in Potsdam, Germany. Organized in cooperation with the Denver Art Museum (Colorado USA), the paintings currently being shown inside Potsdam’s Museum…
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Impressionist Art from Private Collections in Rome
A private home in Rome has become the newest showcase for exhibitions of fine art, and is currently featuring a fabulous show of Impressionist paintings.
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Parisian Portraits — Our Review of Four Exhibitions in Paris
What inspires an artist to paint? Are visual artists motivated by religion, or do they find ideas and creative energy in romance, music, dance or the books they read? The answer is “yes, artists are motivated by all of these interests,” and that is the foundation for four exhibitions currently on view in Parisian venues. These four shows we have…
